Weddings – those magic moments!
If you think you can manage the venue, caterers, florists, printing invitations, audio, video and photograph services, planning transportation and accommodations, scheduling meetings, visits and rehearsals, hair dresser and beauty salon, rentals and decorations, gifts, signs and advertising, etc, etc, also - monitor all of the above and enjoy the pre-wedding and wedding moments in the same time – you may be in for a rude awakening!As complicated as these moments are, they should be a source for joy not stress – there are certain limits we all should consider at some point in time - when to and when not to:
Give Advice – Offer Help - Consider (Cheaper) Alternatives - Change Plans - Take an Executive Decision – Moderate – Get involved
Once upon a time, a guy called Murphy came up with some interesting notes that you may want to remember:
- Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong – Run away bride!
- You will always find something in the last place you look - And this does not refer to the bride nor the groom!
- No matter how long or how hard you shop for an item, after you've bought it, it will be on sale somewhere cheaper – Have you ever rented a wedding dress?
Becoming aware of these possibilities gives you the advantage of no surprise
– even preparation moments have to be enjoyed to the max.
Assuming you know what you want, please come up with a budget – Mom, Dad,
check it over, this is no grocery list!
Never Panic – rain, snow, hail, who cares? - Make the best of it!
Your wedding does not have to be expensive to shine, in fact you are the
shining stars – the magic is not waiting for you at the party hall but it
orbits around the two of you at all times.
Do yourselves a favor! Look for common ground and decide on a theme that pleases both of you - Indecision cost money!
Diamonds are forever but flowers are sublime – this may be an expensive preposition but - What a décor?
You wait for it, it comes and it goes – Make sure the concept is memorable!
Anniversaries & Birthdays – cannot live without them!
The story of our lives - we don’t like numbers, however, no matter how
good (or bad) we treat them, they keep adding up!
Is it going to be a big one this time? - How big is big?
Celebrating milestones have sentimental meaning for all of us and, for that
reason, we want to make them different.
We guarantee the success of the Event because
We Know Everybody’s Watching!
Our advice – affordable charges can land you into an elegant banquet hall with all necessary amenities at your disposal. Party until you drop and then go home and rest – let others clean after your hurricane.
Interesting enough, people think it expensive to rent a banquet hall, pay for somebody else to take care of food, cleaning and all other associated services, but this is just an “urban legend”.
Nobody wants to remember the hours spent organizing, shopping, cleaning,
also, the time wasted running around during the event, serving food or taking
dishes away.
Nobody is willing to add up the total cost incurred nor to stick a cost
to those hours allocated to the event preparation.
If you have the courage to do all these calculations you will realize you are not better off by doing it yourself. Wait! – we forgot to mention the cost associated with the stress, not to mention those unique moments you lost because you were away, in the kitchen doing the dishes.
Never mind, you can watch the video after all!
Class Reunions, Family reunions and Graduation Parties
We enter the area of grand emotions where re-editing past memorable moments creates the frame of the event. Truly, you’re torn apart from the rest of the world - this is not a a moment when you need other things on your plate, this is that unique time when you need the entourage - your entourage. Our Entourage will create the exciting environment so your entourage can fully enjoy that frame in time. We like extravagance and flamboyancy which, in association with contagious humour, are the main ingredients for your unforgettable event.Simply, tell us what you want and we will guide you through all available options.
We know what fun is!
Dancing - such an exciting activity we forget it’s a sport!
You take a risk with: Shoes that are not properly fitted - Carpet that is ripped or worn - Uneven floors – Spilled liquids - Poor posture – Lack of experience, Poor technique – Poor fitness Level – Fatigue – Overdone show.
About Etiquette:
“is a code that governs the expectations of social behavior, according to the conventional norm within a society, social class, or group”
- When seated ladies should either cross their ankles or keep ankles together – crossing legs is inappropriate.
- Shoes off in the home is becoming more and more popular.
- Pointing fingers at objects is OK, but not at people.
- Unsolicited etiquette advise is OK only when made with the purpose of saving somebody from an embarrassing situation.
- The toilet seat lid should be closed, period.
- Generally, indoor the female takes male’s ˝ right arm while outside, the male walks on the side nearest the traffic.
- At dinner, all boned meat should be eaten with a fork and knife until as much meat is taken off the bone as possible.
- Chewing anything with the mouth open is not proper etiquette.
- Any food removed from the mouth should be taken out the same way is put in.
- Casual hats should be taken off in a church, museum, theatre or someone else’s home; Ladies are excepted when wearing fashionable hats.
- When finished dinning place the napkin neatly on the table to the right side of your plate.
- Never blow your nose in a restaurant.
Supplier Appreciation Day – your informational venue.
Doing business is a dynamic process, it is the environment where relationship master all our day to day activities.Why are Supplier Days important? Besides its informational role, the event is important for consolidating the customer – supplier relation, for acknowledging success & performance, also, to encourage business interaction.
So this is business! Being a semi-social event, this customer – supplier gathering must follow certain rules in order to reach the targeted expectations:
- It has to deliver a clear message
- It has to provide exciting information to suppliers
- Selective participation is important
- The Agenda should follow a certain flow in order to keep the audience interested.
- Consider a social interactive moment beside the business protocol.
- Presentations have to be factual and with substance.
- Time management is crucial as you do not want to cut short important announcements.
- Pay attention to your presentation order
- Close the event with a motivational topic / person.
The Entourage - Where knowledge is in the driver’s seat!
Fund Raising Events – where attraction counts!
Please all senses, make it fun and keep the crowd on their toes.
Everybody’s attracted by a solid entertainer or a celebrity complaining about the missing “red carpet”, a famous chef sharing culinary secrets or a politician presenting the secret of “lying” in public (!)
Creating controversy may be the seed for public attraction, creating “The Attraction” is what you need for your Fund Raising Event in order to release the sense of happiness that encourages our spirit to become generous.
It is The Entourage that generates a continuous sense of happiness, it is The Entourage that will help you create The Attraction.
Executive Meetings & Ground Breaking Ceremonies – business etiquette required!
Either private corporate meetings or organized with public
knowledge - local or long distance - last minute arrangements
or lavishly coordinated gatherings – This is a one Black and
White business service we can support!
“Many impressions formed during a party, dinner or golf game
can make or break a key business arrangement, whether or
not business is discussed”
- Always carry business cards
- Arrive at a party at the stated time or up to 30 minutes later (not earlier than the stated time, under any circumstances).
- Before an event, use your address book or your "people database" to refresh your memory about the people you are likely to meet.
- Always practice impeccable grooming (even in a jeans environment!)
- It can be insulting to your coworkers or clients to show a lack of concern about your appearance.
- Always pass along credit and compliments to EVERYONE who made a contribution to the effort.
- Avoid interruptions (of singular or group work sessions, meetings, phone calls, or even discussions) if at all possible.
- The most important thing to remember is to be courteous and thoughtful to the people around you, regardless of the situation.
- At a social function it is not advised to give your business card to an executive person you just met and had a brief conversation.
Technical Presentations and Training Activities
Facilitation is the key to success!
Great facilitators have “poise”:
Planning – good plans help the facilitator be effective.
Observation – great facilitators observe the group members and applies the
information to the plan.
Instruction – to make a group work effectively together sometimes timely
instruction is appropriate.
Sensitivity – working with the moods, emotions and passions of the group
is part of the art of facilitating.
Evaluation – learning comes from each facilitation.
The number one reason facilitators are needed – Objectivity and Distance they bring.
The Entourage has “poise”
Company Socials and Sport Events
Your social committee should be able to bring something together as they’ve
been doing for years, right?
Aren’t you tired of the same display of enthusiasm, or lack of it? – Aren’t
you bored by the same contractors invited to entertain you again, and again?
- Aren’t your social committee volunteers getting frustrated and out of
fresh ideas?
You deserve something different, you deserve enjoying the activity organized by a dedicated team, not one put together when time allows it, by somebody that received this extra assignment in the last minute.
No argument here - every company has few talents ready to kick in and organize a Christmas party, a company picnic, a golf tournament or a retirement party but don’t get the illusion these people will do this forever just because they enjoyed doing this once.
Having a happy employee should be on top of every organization’s mission statement, the return on investment is immense.
Be a wise investor!
Working
and having fun together strengthen the team!
Trade Shows and Product Launches
They have to be totally unique and daring as your future business may depend on them. It is known that bold ideas could launch a product to profitable levels never considered before; Creativity and Imagination are not of the shelf commodities, that’s why they are so precious – they allow us to wonder, and when you wonder you discover Excitement.
Your product has to excite viewers, your image has to be behind your product.
From a simple presentation stand, to an elaborate designer booth, all details will inspire the viewer – you have to believe in colour, shape, your shocking presentation theme, your presenters – they are, after all, part of the act.
It’s all about presenting!
Looking for a memorable slogan?
Give us some hints and we will use our
ingenuity to please everybody’s senses.
Listen to this one:
If you don’t have an old man around, buy one!